Question

directions: match the vocabulary words with their corresponding definitions.
definitions:
a. a large, low - lying area where water drains into, often surrounded by higher land.
b. a grassy plain or landscape characterized by scattered trees and shrubs.
c. a barren and arid region with little or no vegetation.
d. one of the main landmasses on earth, such as africa.
e. a large, elevated flatland or tableland with steep sides.
f. a group or chain of islands.
g. the physical features or characteristics of a particular area, including its landforms, elevation, and terrain.
h. a partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from theocean.
i. a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.
j. a large trench or series of trenches caused by the earths crust pulling apart, resulting in steep cliffs andvalleys.

1. continent
2. topography
3. savanna
4. desert
5. rift valley
6. basin
7. plateau
8. estuary
9. tributary
10. archipelago

Explanation:

• Estuary: Definition h describes a partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean, which is the exact meaning of an estuary.
• Tributary: Definition i states it's a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river, which matches the definition of a tributary.
• Archipelago: Definition f says it's a group or chain of islands, which is what an archipelago is.

Answer:

1. Estuary - h
2. Tributary - i
3. Archipelago - f